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Bats are standard playing equipment for the sports of baseball and softball. Little League® adheres to the USA Baseball Bat Standard for the Junior Division and below; and the BBCOR Standard for the Senior Division. Little League Softball® follows the Baseball Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.20.
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Having An AED on Site Can Save Lives
More and more leagues around the country are opting to make the investment, and own one or more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). While your league never wants to make use…
Coaches Meeting: A Checklist
As the regular season nears, local league board members are focused on their various responsibilities and teams are prepping for games. Leading up to opening day, managers and coaches understandably…
Rules and Schedules for Interleague Play and Combined Teams
Operating using Interleague Play and Combined Teams provides leagues an opportunity to come together to offer the Little League® program where a single league cannot offer a complete program at…
Successful Coaches Understand Player Evaluation, Patience, and Development
Every summer, of the thousands of Little League teams that participate in the Little League® International Tournament, only a few become World Series champions. Some of those teams boast a…
Coaching the Bases
“Do you want first or third?” is a question that can be heard at most Little League® fields throughout the season. It’s not a question about what Little Leaguer® on…
Tips for Returning Coaches Preparing the Draft
The player draft can go a long way toward determining the success of a Double-Goal Coach®, both in terms of winning and the more important goal of players gaining life…
Remember to Bring the Fun to Team Workouts
It is said that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. The first impression you want to make on your Little Leaguers® is that this…
5 Things to Do With Your Little Leaguer® This Summer
School is out, summer is here, and leagues are wrapping-up what was hopefully a fun, successful season. While your Little Leaguer® may have handed in his or her jersey, there’s…
How To Resize a Field for the Little League® Intermediate 50-70 Baseball Division
The rules and field size of the Little League® Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division are designed with flexibility in mind, but how does a local league go about building a field…
Incorporating Effective Local Training Can Prep Volunteers for a Safer, More Successful Season
Making local training a priority, helps managers and coaches contribute to a better Little League® experience. Players enjoying Little League® softball or baseball starts with improving their fundamentals, to increase…